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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobar's entrance music is Brujeria by La Coka Nostra. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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175 cm
32
160 lbs
20 - 12 - 1 |
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165 cm
26
152 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Escobar! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corey Hawkins! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hawkins throws a leg kick but Escobar checks it. Hawkins slaps away a takedown attempt from Escobar, before circling back to the center of the mat. Escobar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Escobar cracks Hawkins with a right hand to the side of the head. Escobar scores with a body shot.
Escobar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escobar tries to clinch but Hawkins moves out of range. Hawkins takes a body punch but keeps moving. Escobar throws a nice looking combination but Hawkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Escobar with a jab. This has been an exciting period of action! Hawkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobar was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawkins. Escobar with a hook.
It looks like Corey Hawkins has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Escobar sizes up Hawkins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Hawkins checks a low kick from Escobar. Escobar connects with a right hand. Hawkins shakes it off.
Hawkins is rocked! Escobar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Hawkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Escobar finish him? Escobar cracks Hawkins with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Hawkins falls to his knees and Escobar doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Escobar! A victorious Juan Escobar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
58% |
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